This glorious year-round garden in Natchez, Mississippi, features plants that can survive the region’s blistering heat as well as its chilly winter nights. An Italian-cast bronze crane surrounded by water papyrus, lilies, and hyacinths anchors the fountain in this front garden. At the base are alternating pots of Blue Daze flowers and chrysanthemums.

Underneath an ornate chandelier, this garden patio set is the perfect place for al fresco dining or impromptu tea parties. Iron fixtures allow for outdoor permanence; stone tiles provide a level surface for the table and chairs.

A blue roof captures the hue of both the sky and the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains in this idyllic setting. Once a stone smokehouse, this building has been renovated into a guesthouse and rental property.

This San Diego-area garden is both charming and drought-resistant. Shaded by a melaleuca tree, the bench was created out of rock left from the home’s construction. It’s part of a restful vignette that hints at the couple’s love of Southwestern touches, including rock slabs from Mexico and many ambassadors of the region’s native plant life in the garden.

Multiple archways with French doors open this home up to the exquisite entertaining and garden area just outside. Partially covered by a wooden pergola, the expansive space offers just the right amount of shade.

Towering trees filter the sunlight in this inviting scene. A lantern hanging above welcomes guests after dark. Chairs and a curved bench carved from large pieces of wood lend a rustic charm to the setting.